Churro Donuts

Ingredients

·        ½ cup butter, melted and cooled

·        ⅓ cup sugar

·        1 teaspoon vanilla extract

·        3 eggs

·        a pinch of salt

·        ½ teaspoon cinnamon

·        2 cups all-purpose flour

·        1 teaspoon baking powder

·        1⅓ cup milk
CHURRO TOPPING:

·        ¼ cup butter melted

·        ½ cup sugar

·        2 tablespoons cinnamon
CHOCOLATE SAUCE:

·        ½ cup chocolate chopped

·        2 tablespoons cream

Instructions

1.    In a large bowl combine the flour, sugar, cinnamon, baking powder and salt.

2.    In a separate bowl whisk together the eggs, milk, vanilla and melted cooled butter.

3.    Gradually add the dry ingredients into the wet until evenly combined with no lumps leaving you with smooth pourable batter.

4.    Spoon or pipe the batter into your DIY doughnut tin. Place in a preheated 350oF (175oC) oven and bake for 20-25 minutes until lightly golden.

5.    Remove from the oven and cool for about 5 minutes before turning out onto a wire rack and removing the tin foil.

6.    While the donuts are cooling make the topping - In a small bowl, melt ¼ cup butter. In another small bowl mix together the sugar and cinnamon and set aside.

7.    Next make the chocolate ganache - Melt the chocolate in a microwave or over a Bain marine. Stir in the cream until you have a shiny thick ganache.

8.    To assemble your donuts - Brush each cooled donut with the melted butter then place in the bowl of cinnamon sugar, coating each donut completely on all sides.

9.    Once all of your donuts have been coated in cinnamon sugar dip the top half in the chocolate ganache making sure to generously coat with chocolate. Enjoy!